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  Her face was filled with a look of shock, fear and terror, tears streaming down like they couldn't be stopped, flooding everywhere. She held me tightly, her whole body trembling.

  But at this moment, I had no heart to comfort her. I grasped her shoulders and gritted my teeth, asking: "What did you just say? Where did you hear the news?"

  "Just now... I went out to investigate the news of An Xiang... When I walked to the city gate... I coincidentally ran into a notice by Zhang Biao... The notice said that in three days, Young Master Wei will be executed at Wu Men... Ah... Miss, what should we do?" She cried so hard she couldn't even catch her breath.

  And I, as if all the strength had been drawn out of me, was powerless to prop myself up any longer, and sat down weakly on the couch, with memories of past events flashing vividly before my eyes.

  Second sister, I'll take you horseback riding.

  The young man's sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes shone brightly as he gave me a clear smile.

  How many times I rode on the back of "Chasing Wind", galloping alongside him.

  And how many times has he danced with his sword, while I stroked the zither, the sword's momentum and the zither's sound, as if they had been born together for a thousand years.

  Even without a blood relationship, the bond between them is real.

  I wasn't unaware that such a moment would come, but I didn't expect it to be so soon, before I could even prepare for anything, like a thunderbolt on a clear day, leaving me momentarily stunned and at a loss.

  But, however, it is a pity.

  There is a pair of clear and bright eyes that are always moist with tears, it's the only one in this world who treats me wholeheartedly without any reserve, it's the one that whenever I think of, will make my heart feel warm from the bottom.

  How could I just stand by and watch him be executed at Meridian Gate, while doing nothing myself?

  I stood up straight and headed directly to the Leaning Sky House.

  In fact, on the carriage back, Nan Chengyao had already rejected me once. However, as things have turned out, no matter how absurd and ironic it is, subconsciously, the first person I think of is still him.

  Nan Chengyao was not at Qintian Residence, and Chuyu said he was attending a gathering at Sihuang Pavilion.

  Suddenly I remembered that when I just returned from the Zi Jing Palace, Qin An was waiting at the main gate of the Wang Fu saying that there were guests visiting. What an unfortunate timing, but I had no other choice.

  Three days later, Ji would be executed at Wu Men. I didn't dare to delay and couldn't afford to delay either.

  I rushed to Xuan's mansion without stopping for a moment, and at least on the surface, the attitude of the people in the Xiangfu towards me was still the same as before, without any difference.

  So as usual, without going through the report, I can smoothly enter the Siyu Xuan.

  Through the small courtyard in front of the court, the sparse and bright flower branches were separated, and the door of the main hall was slightly closed, while the voices of people talking in the middle of the main hall came with the wind.

  "So it was like that, I misunderstood Your Highness, please don't mind."

  The speaker was a young and vigorous voice, while Du Ruyin's voice, like the oriole's song in the valley, responded softly.

  "Brother, you're always so impatient. The Third Prince's attitude towards Yinyin is obvious to Father and you as well, how can you still misunderstand him like this?"

  When she said that, I understood that the Du gentleman mentioned by Qin An was actually Du Ruyin's older brother, Du Rutao, who is currently serving as the commander of the Upper Capital Gate. However, I didn't know if her father, Du Feng'an, had come with him.

  "Am I not anxious for you?" Du Rutao smiled and said: "Who can guess that the Third Highness originally just wanted to use Murong Qing to win people's hearts, and now you are pregnant again..."

  "Brother!" Du Ru's words were cut off by Du Ruyin's flustered and embarrassed interruption.

  I involuntarily stopped in my tracks, unable to move a single step, and could only hear Du Ruo's voice with a hint of nonchalance, coming again.

  "What's there to be afraid of? I'm just stating the facts. Besides, if it weren't for the Emperor being ill, you would already be the legitimate Crown Princess. And if it weren't for the critical moment we're in regarding the abolition of the crown prince position, public opinion would still be important, and you would be one of the three princesses of the Southern Dynasty - isn't that right, Your Highness?"

  "It's been a while." Nan Chengyao didn't answer him directly, only saying this one sentence.

  Nadula Yinyu still spoke softly: "As long as I can help Your Highness, I am willing to do anything and don't feel humiliated."

  Nan Chengyao didn't want to say more and turned to ask: "Who is this?"

  Du Rutao replied, "This is Lu Minghui's subordinate, originally under Murong Lin as deputy general. Lu's subordinate is truly loyal to the monarch and loves his country. If he hadn't reported Murong Lin's movements to the imperial court in time, there would have been trouble. That's why I brought him along to meet Your Highness."

  Nan Chengyao didn't speak, but Lou Minghui hastily opened his mouth and said: "This general deeply received the imperial court's and the emperor's great kindness, how dare he not devote himself to reporting back with loyalty? On that day in Nanjiang, Murong Huan refused to be captured and plotted rebellion. Yang Duo and Sikou Shaoguan didn't distinguish right from wrong and vowed to follow him, even forcing this general to nod his head and follow them back to the capital together. But how could this general betray the emperor's kindness? So he took advantage of an opportunity on the way to report the news to the imperial court."

  Du Rutao replied, "The efforts of the imperial guards have not been in vain. Yang Duo and Si Tu Shaoquan, those two traitors, did not have as much luck as Murong Liu. With Your Highness's order to 'capture alive', they were killed early on. However, I estimate that Murong Liu won't live for many more days either."

  "They got what they deserved..."

  I don't want to hear anything more from you.

  The name Lu Minghui is not unfamiliar to me.

  He was often mentioned in letters as being brave and strong, and was highly valued.

  But little did he know, his complete trust had earned him such a painful betrayal.

  I took a deep breath, pushed open the door and went in. Looking at Lu Minghui who was still talking, I smiled slightly: "May I ask General Lu, if it's treason, why wouldn't he bring the heavy troops of Nanjiang, but instead brought a traitor with him? Besides, on that day, was General Lu forced to go or did he volunteer to go together? This palace is quite suspicious."

  "You——"

  He seemed to want to make a move, but was calmly stopped by Nan Chengyao: "She still bears the name of the three princesses."

  Lu Minghui stopped talking, while Nan Chengyao turned to me, opening his mouth coldly and unpleasantly: "What are you doing here?"

  "I looked at him deeply: 'Your Highness, Zhen is not rebelling, it's fundamentally not.'"

  "What's it to you?" He averted his eyes and continued speaking in an indifferent tone.

  Just as I was about to speak, a shrill voice suddenly came from outside the gate: "The imperial edict has arrived——"

  The eunuch walked into the main hall, drawing out his voice as he read: "By the Emperor's decree, it is commanded that Murong Lin be executed for treason three days from now at noon at Wu Men. The Third Imperial Prince, Nan Chuyu, has been specially appointed to oversee the execution at noon. Let this be known..."

  "I obey and thank you!" He spoke word by word, each word like an icy blade piercing my heart, a despair I had never felt before almost unbearable.

  "Your Highness, I have a few words I'd like to say to you in private." Closing my eyes, I forced myself to control my emotions.

  He didn't look at me, and said indifferently: "If it's about Murong Liu's matter, there's no need for this."

  "Your Highness," I almost begged of him: "Wei is not rebelling, absolutely not, as long as he's safe, you can ask me to do anything."

  "He still didn't look at me, his words cold and ruthless: 'What can you do for me?'"

  Du Ruyin, standing behind him, slowly curled up a smile of schadenfreude on her lips, yet still beautiful enough to stun the crowd.

  "Your Highness wants if it's just Ning Yuqing's face, I have no way of giving it to you, but..."

  The sound concealed an air of desolation and despair, I tightly closed my eyes, and stretched out my hand towards the sleeve of my own clothes. (Still remembering the shocking swan's reflection (Hou Gong))

  Still remember the shocking swan's reflection (harem)